Health Care Law Brief

AUGUST 26, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“ CMS ”) recently published the proposed 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (“ PFS ”), which contains several important changes affecting Accountable Care Organizations (“ ACOs ”) that participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (“ MSSP ”), including a new Advanced Incentive Program.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

A common misconception about HIPAA is that all healthcare data is subject to its protection. Only one penalty was issued in each of 2008 and 2009, 2 in 2010, 3 in 2011, and 6 in 2012. Health Care Data Collected by Personal Health Records. Despite the benefits, the cost of implementing NPIs was forecast ( in 2008 ) to be between $1.5

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CMS.gov

APRIL 15, 2019

Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The SSAs visit and survey every Medicare and Medicaid participating nursing home in the nation at least annually to ensure they are meeting CMS’ health and safety requirements as well as state licensure requirements. Ensuring Safety and Quality in America’s Nursing Homes.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

On January 6, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the proposed rule on Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (the “Proposed Rule”). Additional Opportunities for Integration through State Medicaid Agency Contracts.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

An open standard called FHIR, which was initially drafted in 2011, makes it easier than ever for legacy systems and new apps to exchange data. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a requirement for the use of FHIR by a range of payers and providers subject to CMS regulation starting in mid-2021 in 2020.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 7, 2018

trillion micro-economy…roughly the size of the entire GDP of Germany, and about $1 trillion greater than the entire economy of France. These annual numbers come out of the annual report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, published yesterday in Health Affairs. Healthcare spending in America is a $3.5

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Health Law Advisor

AUGUST 10, 2023

But the question is, to what extent do health care providers need to worry about FDA requirements as they use AI? But what is significant about that passage is the detail provided regarding a health care facility that modifies software for regulated intended purpose, making it a manufacturer. The allure is obvious.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 25, 2023

In November 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Acute Hospital Care At Home program to provide hospitals expanded regulatory flexibility and allow them to care for eligible patients in their homes. These requirements would also apply to state Medicaid fee-for-service programs.

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CMS.gov

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services . When listening to those advocating ‘Medicare for All’ it’s good to be skeptical about their promises. percent from 2011-2016, from $17.6 The Medicare trustees have voiced concern about the solvency of the entire program. Medicare Part C.

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Kaiser Health News

JUNE 29, 2022

They also called for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, to revive a foundering audit program that is more than a decade behind in recouping billions in suspected overpayments to the health plans, which are run mostly by private insurance companies. CMS is scheduled to release the audits later this year.

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